A fine song from the KT At Large LP¨1959, actually i live in Saint-Germain-des-Prés near "Café de Flore", "Aux Deux Magots" & "Brasserie Lipp" and the old charming roman church "Saint-Germain" , but why 'Saint-Germain-des-Prés" ? because in the opposite bank (right) of the Seine river we have another old church : "Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois" near "Le Louvre Museum'..
@fanchbrezoneg How interesting! So St.-Germain-des-Prés is a district in Paris? I thought that was the name of the church itself. My ignorance is showing, I'm afraid.
Dad always talked with so much affection of France. Sadly the only time I've been there was to (secretly) scatter his ashes in the Seine, a sort of last tribute to his favourite place.
I so want to see Paris in happier circumstances, It's definitely in my bucket.
@MaiHarinder Hi, yes St-Germain-des-Prés is a district in Paris, but a small district, and the name of the church is "Eglise St-Germain-des-Prés"; in this area we are in the center of the old Paris12° century and before,but the Louvre on the other side of the river is older,it was the royal district.
In Paris for the Cathedral we say "Notre'Dame" but in France we say "Notre-Dame de Paris" because in the country we have many cathedrals"Notre-Dame" like "Notre-Dame-de-Chartres" older than Paris
@fanchbrezoneg Here we have many churches Our Lady of this and Our Lady of that. It's the same thing, I think. Of course, to us foreigners Notre Dame usually Mean Notre-Dame-de-Paris. It must be very old and beautiful in your district.
Do you also have a church of Ste. Jeanne d'Arc? I know Dad talked about his friend carrying pictures of her, "holy cards" and she also had a medal. I'm Sikh, so I really don't know much about these things.
@MaiHarinder We have many churches "Sainte Jeanne d'Arc" in France, Jeanne is "Sainte" for catholics since 1920.
I think for you the most interesting is "BASILIQUE SAINTE JEANNE D ARC IN DOMREMY-LA-PUCELLE" in Lorraine (East of France) where Jeanne had eared voices from heaven (excuse my poor english), on Wikipedia you have all explains/
Many many catholic churches have statue of Jeanne d'Arc, and in Paris we have a wonderful public statue of Jeanne;she is a french heroe.died 19 y o
@fanchbrezoneg My dad loved all things French and Ste. Jeanne d'Arc was one of two women held up as role models for me. The other was Mai Bhago (Mata Bhag Kaur) a Sikh warrior woman and great hero. Ste. Jeanne d'Arc has always fascinated me. So young and brave and determined. I understand why she is so much beloved by the French. BTW, I am half Punjabi and 3/8 French, so I do have a French connection there.
@ronfurg The pleasure is all mine. My Dad was the most incredible person I have ever known and talking/writing about him is one of my favourite things.
This is a really great video. My wife and I just returned from a trip abroad which included two full days in Paris. I was a college student when the Kingston Trio recorded this song and it came to mind when I read a street sign for the St. Germain Des Pres near the Notre Dame Cathedral. Upon returning to the states I wanted to remind myself of the words, some of which I had forgotten, and came upon your channel. Thanks for the posting.
A heart warming story, though slightly tragic, beautifully presented.
The ''Enjoy please'' at the end of the write up is slightly jarring, though: Gives the impression that it's penned by someone who doesn't speak English as mother tongue.
As to the second: Picky, picky, picky. That's the way I talk.
I admit "I hope you enjoy the video" would be better English, but it wouldn't convey my spirit. I am not stuffy. I have often been known to use transitive verbs without stating the object, especially in the imperative. Anyway, I guess French was technically my first language. ♪♪♫♪
A fine song from the KT At Large LP¨1959, actually i live in Saint-Germain-des-Prés near "Café de Flore", "Aux Deux Magots" & "Brasserie Lipp" and the old charming roman church "Saint-Germain" , but why 'Saint-Germain-des-Prés" ? because in the opposite bank (right) of the Seine river we have another old church : "Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois" near "Le Louvre Museum'..
fanchbrezoneg 4 weeks ago
@fanchbrezoneg How interesting! So St.-Germain-des-Prés is a district in Paris? I thought that was the name of the church itself. My ignorance is showing, I'm afraid.
Dad always talked with so much affection of France. Sadly the only time I've been there was to (secretly) scatter his ashes in the Seine, a sort of last tribute to his favourite place.
I so want to see Paris in happier circumstances, It's definitely in my bucket.
MaiHarinder 4 weeks ago
@MaiHarinder Hi, yes St-Germain-des-Prés is a district in Paris, but a small district, and the name of the church is "Eglise St-Germain-des-Prés"; in this area we are in the center of the old Paris12° century and before,but the Louvre on the other side of the river is older,it was the royal district.
In Paris for the Cathedral we say "Notre'Dame" but in France we say "Notre-Dame de Paris" because in the country we have many cathedrals"Notre-Dame" like "Notre-Dame-de-Chartres" older than Paris
fanchbrezoneg 4 weeks ago
@fanchbrezoneg Here we have many churches Our Lady of this and Our Lady of that. It's the same thing, I think. Of course, to us foreigners Notre Dame usually Mean Notre-Dame-de-Paris. It must be very old and beautiful in your district.
Do you also have a church of Ste. Jeanne d'Arc? I know Dad talked about his friend carrying pictures of her, "holy cards" and she also had a medal. I'm Sikh, so I really don't know much about these things.
MaiHarinder 4 weeks ago
@MaiHarinder We have many churches "Sainte Jeanne d'Arc" in France, Jeanne is "Sainte" for catholics since 1920.
I think for you the most interesting is "BASILIQUE SAINTE JEANNE D ARC IN DOMREMY-LA-PUCELLE" in Lorraine (East of France) where Jeanne had eared voices from heaven (excuse my poor english), on Wikipedia you have all explains/
Many many catholic churches have statue of Jeanne d'Arc, and in Paris we have a wonderful public statue of Jeanne;she is a french heroe.died 19 y o
fanchbrezoneg 4 weeks ago
@fanchbrezoneg My dad loved all things French and Ste. Jeanne d'Arc was one of two women held up as role models for me. The other was Mai Bhago (Mata Bhag Kaur) a Sikh warrior woman and great hero. Ste. Jeanne d'Arc has always fascinated me. So young and brave and determined. I understand why she is so much beloved by the French. BTW, I am half Punjabi and 3/8 French, so I do have a French connection there.
MaiHarinder 4 weeks ago
Thanks for sharing your very personal remembrance.
ronfurg 4 months ago
@ronfurg The pleasure is all mine. My Dad was the most incredible person I have ever known and talking/writing about him is one of my favourite things.
MaiHarinder 4 months ago
This is a really great video. My wife and I just returned from a trip abroad which included two full days in Paris. I was a college student when the Kingston Trio recorded this song and it came to mind when I read a street sign for the St. Germain Des Pres near the Notre Dame Cathedral. Upon returning to the states I wanted to remind myself of the words, some of which I had forgotten, and came upon your channel. Thanks for the posting.
ronfurg 4 months ago
@ronfurg Thank you for your kind comments. You are most welcome.
This song has a special place in my life.
The story I tell in the description is the true story of my Dad, a most remarkable man. He died in 1982, age 97. This was his favourite song.
MaiHarinder 4 months ago
A heart warming story, though slightly tragic, beautifully presented.
The ''Enjoy please'' at the end of the write up is slightly jarring, though: Gives the impression that it's penned by someone who doesn't speak English as mother tongue.
harryrakhraj 7 months ago
@harryrakhraj Thanks for your first statement.
As to the second: Picky, picky, picky. That's the way I talk.
I admit "I hope you enjoy the video" would be better English, but it wouldn't convey my spirit. I am not stuffy. I have often been known to use transitive verbs without stating the object, especially in the imperative. Anyway, I guess French was technically my first language. ♪♪♫♪
MaiHarinder 7 months ago
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harryrakhraj 7 months ago